Newcastle Race 2

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Prize Money: $18,450

SOUL LOVE (6) managed to keep on and deliver a comfortable 2.5L winning debut tackling the trip at Southwell. The third-place horse from that contest has subsequently won. Bold bid anticipated racing first-up. COTAI LIGHTS (4) improved getting off the mark gaining an easy 3.5L Newcastle victory attempting the journey. Ticks plenty of boxes returning from a three month break. Main danger. SILENT STRIKE (3) was able to build on a solid second when providing initial racecourse outing at Lingfield opening his account with a front-running 3L triumph at Kempton last month. Thereabouts racing for in-form yard. BUCKLOW HILL (1) beat the just mentioned under Jason Watson making Lingfield debut. Shortlist.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Synthetic
Class: NOV, C4

Rail Position: True

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Silent Strike (5) 21
Trainer: Andrew Balding(Kingsclere, Hants)
Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $14,640
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: MEHMAS (IRE)

Dam: REFUSETOLISTEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Clodovil

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-1-0

Synthetic

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Lingfield All Weather on January 29 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Bucklow Hill carrying 60.5kg at $2.10. Second-up favourite; won by 3 len at Kempton Park All Weather February 18 over 1200m defeating Caviar Cowboy carrying 57.5kg at $1.20. Will give a great sight again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	18/2/26	Kempton Park	1207m	MDN 3U	2	Callum Hutchinson	57.5kg	NS	1:13.38	59.2 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$1.20f	20	$18,150	$9,963	1. Silent Strike 2. Caviar Cowboy 3. Jubilee Time
2nd of 8	29/1/26	Lingfield	1207m	MDN 3	1	Callum Hutchinson	60.5kg	Neutral	1:13.03	59.5 km/h	1.3L	3-3	$2.10f	-	$19,790	$4,677	1. Bucklow Hill 2. Silent Strike 3. Sakura Spirit

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 5

18/2/26

Kempton Park

1207m

MDN 3U

Callum Hutchinson

57.5kg

1:13.38

59.2 km/h

3.0L

1-1

$1.20f

$18,150

$9,963

1. Silent Strike

2. Caviar Cowboy

3. Jubilee Time

2nd of 8

29/1/26

Lingfield

1207m

MDN 3

Callum Hutchinson

60.5kg

Neutral

1:13.03

59.5 km/h

1.3L

3-3

$2.10f

$19,790

$4,677

1. Bucklow Hill

2. Silent Strike

3. Sakura Spirit

Cotai Lights (1) 71x
Trainer: Adrian Keatley(Ryedale, North Yorkshire)
Jockey: O Mcsweeney
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $6,775
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: COTAI GLORY (GB)

Dam: MOKHTARAH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dark Angel

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Not seen since winning post a big 3.5 len win. This track November 22 over 1200m defeating Von Trotter carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. On debut seventh of 14 at Chelmsford November 6 over 1600m, 6 len behind Starlight Time carrying 59kg at $13. Forward showing expected.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	22/11/25	Newcastle	1207m	NOV 2	7	Barry Mchugh	59.5kg	Neutral	1:13.48	59.1 km/h	3.5L	2-1	$5.50	16	$12,340	$6,775	1. Cotai Lights 2. Von Trotter 3. See That Spark
7th of 14	6/11/25	Chelmsford City	1609m	NOV 2	8	Oisin Mcsweeney	59kg	Neutral	1:38.21	59.0 km/h	6.5L	7-7	$13	-	$59,380	-	1. Starlight Time 2. Devil's Brigade 3. Al's River

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 10

22/11/25

Newcastle

1207m

NOV 2

Barry Mchugh

59.5kg

Neutral

1:13.48

59.1 km/h

3.5L

2-1

$5.50

$12,340

$6,775

1. Cotai Lights

2. Von Trotter

3. See That Spark

7th of 14

6/11/25

Chelmsford City

1609m

NOV 2

Oisin Mcsweeney

59kg

Neutral

1:38.21

59.0 km/h

6.5L

7-7

$13

$59,380

1. Starlight Time

2. Devil's Brigade

3. Al's River

Kimbara (2)
Trainer: Richard Spencer(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Jack Callan (a0)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE)

Dam: INCHARGE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Kingman

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Synthetic

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Comments

First-starter by Night Of Thunder out of Incharge. By leading sire Night Of Thunder so may be worth following later on.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Soul Love (4) 1x
Trainer: K R Burke(Coverham, North Yorkshire)
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $6,277
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: STARMAN (GB)

Dam: LAMBETH WALK (GB)

Dam's Sire: Charm Spirit

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only one run when favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 len at Southwell All Weather November 3 over 1200m defeating Zoustar Dreams with 58kg at $2.40. Nicely placed to continue where she left off.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	3/11/25	Southwell	1207m	MDN F 2	3	Shane Gray	58kg	Neutral	1:15.50	57.6 km/h	2.5L	2-2	$2.38f	-	$11,430	$6,277	1. Soul Love 2. Zoustar Dreams 3. Bami

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 8

3/11/25

Southwell

1207m

MDN F 2

Shane Gray

58kg

Neutral

1:15.50

57.6 km/h

2.5L

2-2

$2.38f

$11,430

$6,277

1. Soul Love

2. Zoustar Dreams

3. Bami

With Glory (3) 4x72x
Trainer: L A Perratt(East Kilbride, S Lanarks)
Jockey: K T O'neill
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $6,006
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: COTAI GLORY (GB)

Dam: WITH VIRTUE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Iffraaj

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

0: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m

Comments

First-up. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Musselburgh October 1 over 1000m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Yellow Diamonds with 58kg at $7.50. First up last campaign ran last of 7 at Carlisle August 20 over 1200m, 7 len behind March Ahead carrying 58kg at $12. Faces a tough essay.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	1/10/25	Musselburgh	1006m	NOV F 2	2	Paul Mulrennan	58kg	Soft	1:01.71	58.7 km/h	2.8L	3-3	$7.50	42	$14,760	$3,742	1. Yellow Diamonds 2. With Glory 3. Havin A Flyer
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	20/8/25	Carlisle	1207m	NOV F 2	1	Dougie Costello	58kg	Good Firm	1:14.32	58.5 km/h	7.3L	2-4	$12	95	$12,520	-	1. March Ahead 2. Gwen John 3. Rogue Citation
95 Day Spell
4th of 8	17/5/25	Thirsk	1005m	OPEN MDN F 2	2	Andrew Mullen	58kg	Good Firm	0:58.90	61.4 km/h	4.3L	4-4	$67	-	$18,150	$2,264	1. Revival Power 2. Cotai Belle 3. Dazzling Haze

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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